title: Bladder papilloma in a 12-year-old girl.
abstract: Epithelial bladder tumours are rare in childhood. A case of bladder papilloma in a 12-year-old girl is reported. Emphasis is given to the important role of ultrasound in diagnosis. Endoscopic treatment was successful and no evidence of recurrence was found at 5-year follow-up. Exposure to a chemical environmental factor (volatile shoe adhesives) is suggested as a possible cause of the tumour.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia Pediatrica, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Piazzale Golgi 1, 27100 Pavia, Italy. l.avolio@smatteo.pv.it
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Avolio
authors.forename: Piero
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Romano
authors.forename: Gian Battista
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Parigi
authors.forename: Giorgio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chiari